Large Silver Antique Niello Pendant, Ida ou Nadif, Morocco
£145.00
Large silver antique diamond-shaped pendant on leather cord, made by the Ida ou Nadif tribe of Morocco circa 1910. It is made of high-quality silver and has beautiful niello work as well as the traditional red bezel-set glass so often used to embellish wonderful old jewellery in this region of Morocco. This pendant has a lovely worn patina and is very collectible.
Date:
1910
Material:
High-grade silver, niello & glass
Dimensions:
10.6 cm (h) x 9 cm (w)
Weight:
35.7 g
Ref:
PEN-894
References:
Rabaté, M. (2015). Bijoux du Maroc. ACR, Paris-Là Défense. p. 83
